RSS Feed
|
0 Comments
By Libby Willis; originally published in the June 2017 edition of the Oak Leaflet...
How did Oakhurst get its name? We may never know for sure, but from what we DO know about the development of the neighborhood, we can come up with a reasonable answer. The fun comes in learning about other places and people also named Oakhurst. Neighbors, check out this video interview from NBC5 (@nbcdfw): http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/5pm-Barr-Six-Points_Dallas-Fort-Worth-392082821.html.
A personal tale from Aaron Vorwerk, your neighborhood website editor...
As our nearby neighbors are aware, my wife Amanda and I embarked on a journey last summer to tackle additions and renovations to our home. (Apologies to everyone for the mud pit that replaced our driveway for a few months!) We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it has been a surprisingly challenging experience; we've learned a few hard lessons along the way. And that's where this story begins... Contributed by Libby Willis:
These are heady days for Oakhurst as many new residents are finding and deciding to move to our neighborhood. They are discovering our great small town feel, green space, lots of trees, charming period houses, and a walkable neighborhood with many friendly neighbors. What isn't always apparent is what has gone before. Those reminders come only when we get to know our neighbors, talk to them about their lives here, and learn some fascinating stories. In Oakhurst, the presence of the past is real. Homes on a Hill: Oakhurst's corner of the World buffered from city clamor
By Susan Aschoff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram The enclave of curving streets, well-tended flower beds and charming houses is one of the best kept secrets in Fort Worth. Yet Oakhurst, a neighborhood of about 2,000 people a scant two miles northeast of downtown, is a highly visible force at City Hall when there's a battle to be fought involving the neighborhood. Our friend, Susan Kline, author of Oakhurst's National Register of Historic Places nomination, has published an article and pictures of Oakhurst Scenic Drive on The Living New Deal. Click on the image below to check it out!  Image courtesy Susan Kline In her editorial for this month's Oak Leaflet, Libby Willis shared some of the work being done by Principal Greg Ruthart to build and maintain one of the highest graduation rates in the Fort Worth ISD. Principal Ruthart's report is posted below in English and Spanish for your reference:
The history of Oakhurst and the background of its developer, John P. King, are interesting enough in and of themselves. King was a well-known civic leader in Fort Worth in the early twentieth century. He was a “go-to” leader before even Amon Carter arrived on the Fort Worth scene.
|
AuthorRick Herring has been a neighborhood volunteer, leader, and activist in Fort Worth for over thirty years. A lifelong resident, Rick was raised in the Riverside community, where five generations of his family have lived. Archives
May 2025
Categories |
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
© Oakhurst Neighborhood Association. Fort Worth, Texas. All rights reserved.
© Oakhurst Neighborhood Association. Fort Worth, Texas. All rights reserved.